held up in rear, headway 6th, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led on bit before last easily
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th until 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
led to 3rd, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
held up towards rear, driven after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd after last, never dangerous
held up towards rear, driven 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, raced keenly, led 3rd, clear approaching 5th, headed after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden after 6th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, hit 5th, pushed along next, never on terms
held up in rear, raced keenly, driven 3 out, no response
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, no chance with winner
BOULDERS BEACH has been bumped up the weights after winning a similar race here in fine style last month, and Sue Smith's runner can repeat that today, being preferred to Painted Sky and Bazart. He's had injury problems in the past, and had a three year lay-off with a fractured knee, but that seems well and truly behind him. The hike in the weights seems him still with plenty in hand on some, and he seems to have similar sort of races within his scope. This is a step up in class though. Painted Sky won well last time, and usually goes best at this time of the year, and he may be a step ahead of the handicapper. Bazart is also looking for back to back wins, and although not always the most fluent jumper, has a game attitude and determination aplenty. A competitive contest, with preference being for Boulders Beach.
Mutual Friend (USA) 28-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, weakened 2 out, 10th of 19, 20l behind Culcabock (11-0) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl 4yo+ (2) gs in Apr.
King Brex (DEN) 7-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 36l behind Markila (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place 5th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Markila (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Evelith Echo 9-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and lost place 3 out, well behind well pulled up before last, in a race won by Currahee (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Boulders Beach (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) In touch, headway to lead after 3 out, driven and stayed on well from next, won at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Majorca (11-4) by 5l, 14 ran.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Prominent, raced keenly, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 33l behind Ellerslie Tom (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
King's Majesty (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 20l behind Orpen Wide (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Bazart 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, led last, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Kingscape (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Painted Sky 11-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led last, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr beating Red Dynamite (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lady Hillingdon 13-2 (10-12) Pulled early in touch, ridden 3 out, blundered 2 out, weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Caoba (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
